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George Wightman 1699–1778 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 8 Sep 1699

Birth Location: Newport, Newport County, Rhode Island, USA

Death Date: 1778

Death Location: North Kingstown, Washington County, Rhode Island, USA

Father: Rev. Wightman

Mother: Catherine Holmes

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In 1699, George Wightman entered the world in Newport, Newport County, Rhode Island, USA, born to Rev Daniel Wightman And Catherine Holmes. George Wightman passed away in 1778 in North Kingstown, Washington County, Rhode Island, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1699, George Wightman entered the world in Newport, Newport County, Rhode Island, USA, born to Rev Daniel Wightman And Catherine Holmes.
  • George Wightman passed away in 1778 in North Kingstown, Washington County, Rhode Island, USA.

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George Wightman's Ancestors

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George Wightman
1699–1778
Birth Place: Newport, Newport County, Rhode Island, USA
Parents
Rev. Daniel Wightman
1668–1750
North Kingstown, Washington County, Rhode Island, USA
Catherine Holmes
1678–1699
Grandparents
George Wightman
1632–1722
England
Elizabeth Updyke
1644–1716
Capt (Jonathan) Holmes
1633–1713
Cheshire, England
Sarah Borden
1644–1713
Portsmouth, Newport County, Rhode Island, USA
Great-Grandparents
Richard Borden
1596–1671
Joan Fowle
1604–1688
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Matthew Borden
1563–1620
Joan REEDER
–1620
Richard Fowle
1569–1632
Mary ?
–1627

George Wightman's Timeline

2 Records

1699
8 Sep 1699
Birth of George Wightman in Newport, Newport County, Rhode Island, USA
Newport, Newport County, Rhode Island, USA
1778
1778
Age 79
Death of George Wightman in North Kingstown, Washington County, Rhode Island, USA
North Kingstown, Washington County, Rhode Island, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 Sep 1699
    Event Place: Newport, Newport County, Rhode Island, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1778
    Record Source: Findagrave, George Wightman 1778

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1778
    Event Place: North Kingstown, Washington County, Rhode Island, USA

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